| Description | Correspondence with (William) Martin Conway [1856-1937, Baron Conway of Allington, art historian and mountaineer].
/1 Last page of letter from W. M. Conway [to Oliver Lodge], undated. Conway discusses Egyptian architecture and the most aesthetically-pleasing proportions for columns.
/2 Letter from W. M. Conway to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Clanricarde Gardens, London, dated 12 February 1891. Conway discusses the construction and durability of ancient architecture. He hopes to test the strength of Egyptian sandstone and limestone and Greek marble.
/3 Letter from Martin Conway to Oliver Lodge, written from the Red House, Campden Hill, dated 27 January 1898. Conway thanks Lodge for sending Fitzgerald's notes. He could not attend the R1 as he was at Grindelwald. He asks: 'Who are you going to make Principal?'
/4 Letter from Martin Conway to Oliver Lodge, written from Allington Castle, near Maidstone, dated 1 July 1898. Conway writes that all phenomena are expressions of mind movement as matter follows mind.
/5 Letter from Martin Conway to Oliver Lodge, written from Allington Castle, Maidstone, dated 21 September 1913. Conway praises Lodge's address.
/6 Letter from Martin Conway to Oliver Lodge, written from Allington, dated 18 April 1924. Conway thanks Lodge for sending a copy of his book, which he has read with interest. He writes that he is 'a disbeliever in Time' and disagrees with the idea of purpose in the universe, giving an outline of evolution as he sees it.
/7 Signed copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to M. C. Conway, dated 21 April 1924. Lodge responds to Conway's letter, writing about God's creation of man, purpose in the universe, the infinite, and the necessity of Time and Space.
/8 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to M. C. Conway, dated 4 July 1929. Lodge acknowledges receipt of Conway's aphorism. He hopes Conway will enjoy Parliament, despite potential disagreements with his University colleague. |